The Promise of the Soul - Season 1
After a fall swaps his soul into his grandson’s body, a 69-year-old man confronts college, queer romance, and the chaos of first love—all at once.
Episodes
Episode 1
The Ninth Hurdle in Life
After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.
Episode 2
After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.
Episode 3
Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
Episode 4
I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
Episode 5
Student Life All Over Again
As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
Episode 6
That Sudden Flash of Red
A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
Episode 7
What’s Mine Is Mine
After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
Episode 8
Was That Person Really You?
A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
Episode 9
Filming Our Happy Daily Life
Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
Episode 10
If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
Episode 11
If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
Episode 12
It’s You, Just You, Only You
Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.